Mexican Churros

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups canola oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat water, margarine and salt to rolling boil in 3-quart saucepan. Stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat. Beat in eggs all at once and continue beating until smooth.
  3. 3
    Heat oil to 1-1/2 inch depth in heavy skillet to 360 degrees.
  4. 4
    Spoon the dough into a decorator's tube with large star tip for authentic-looking churros. Squeeze 4-inch strips of dough into hot oil. Fry 3 or 4 strips at a time until golden brown, turning once; about 2 minutes on each side.
  5. 5
    Drain. Mix sugar and cinnamon in brown paper bag. Shake the churros in the sugar mixture.

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